USA TODAY NETWORK Announces Kate Gutman as Head of Content Ventures

July 16, 2018 08:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI), today
named Kate Gutman head of content ventures, effective immediately. In
her new role, Gutman is responsible for growing the company’s content
brands and experiences that extend the portfolio beyond USA TODAY and
109 local news brands. Gutman will oversee the portfolio of niche
passion brands such as Grateful, Reviewed.com and HumanKind, and will
report directly to Maribel Perez Wadsworth, president, USA TODAY
NETWORK, and publisher, USA TODAY.

“With her deep passion for innovation, Kate embodies the culture and
vision of the USA TODAY NETWORK,” said Wadsworth. “She is a
forward-thinker with a keen ability to recognize opportunities in
today’s media environment and we are excited about the future of our
portfolio under her leadership.”

Gutman previously served as vice president of strategy and digital media
at A+E Networks International, where she was responsible for growing the
company’s digital revenue and leading A+E’s transition from a linear
television company to a successful multiplatform entertainment
brand. During her tenure at A+E, she grew the company’s content
distribution business and built relationships with over 30 different
digital platforms. She also launched new digital products and services
leveraging the A&E, History and Lifetime channels and content libraries.

Prior to A+E Networks, Gutman led the digital business for Reader’s
Digest International, working with local market leaders to deliver
revenue and profit goals for websites, digital marketing and e-commerce
businesses. She also held senior digital and business strategy roles at
Rodale, Bertelsmann and Lagardere Group.

Gutman is a graduate of Columbia University, where she earned an MBA in
management and a Bachelor of Arts in economics. She resides in New York
City with her husband and daughter.

About USA TODAY NETWORK

USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett Co, Inc. (NYSE: GCI), is the largest
local-to-national media organization in the country, powered by our
award-winning newsrooms and marketing solutions business. With deep
roots in local communities spanning the U.S. with more than 100 brands,
plus USA TODAY, we engage more than 125 million people every month
through a diverse portfolio of multi-platform content offerings and
experiences. For more information, visit www.gannett.com.